2014 Program Overview

The 2014 GED® Program
not just a test
Why create a new GED program?
training programs required by most jobs today. We believe that adults need and deserve more than the current system
provides.
-­‐to-­‐finish program that ensures our graduates have the tools and
support they need to take the next critical steps in their lives, includ
comprehensive, start-­‐to-­‐finish program that gives adults a fighting chance to
one-­‐stop resource for adult education needs, providing:
An individualized roadmap that supports a test-­‐taker from preparation through testing and onto college or the
workforce, including assistance navigating the college financial aid process
Online resources to help test-­‐takers determine career pathways suited to their strengths and passions
An official practice test that shows test-­‐takers their strengths and where they need to improve, including specific
pages to study in training materials at home and online
A mobile-­‐friendly platform that allows test-­‐takers to use their smartphones to prepare, register, and check scores
when they have unexpected free time
The only high school equivalency test built from the ground-­‐up, and fully aligned from day one to the College and
Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education recommended by the U.S. Department of Education
Easy, same-­‐day access to test scores so test-­‐
weeks to start applying for jobs, for college or to retake the test
Cutting-­‐edge analytics for local test administrators to track performance, create reports, and manage a successful
program tailored to the needs of test-­‐takers in their community
GED testing on computer
The new GED program will shift entirely to a computer-­‐based testing format, allowing test-­‐takers to demonstrate that they
workplace and career training programs. Testing on computer also means increased scheduling flexibility for test-­‐takers.
offering the GED test on computer across the U.S. for nearly two years, and the results have been
overwhelmingly positive. For instance:
More than 200,000 GED tests have been taken on computer
passing at a rate nearly 15 percentage points higher
than those who take paper-­‐based tests
People who fail a GED test on computer are nearly 60 percent more likely to re-­‐take the test than those who take
the test on paper
People taking the GED test on computer finish faster than those who take the test on paper, and adults of all ages
have described the experience as being
Pricing
With the old version of the GED test, states paid for the test itself and then paid additional fees for add-­‐on services, such as
registration, scoring, and data management. The 2014 program simplifies this and reduces the administrative burden on
the states by rolling everything into one flat rate of $120, with $40 of that being returned to the local testing centers,
making the 2014 computer-­‐based test cost roughly the same as a paper-­‐based test. As always, states will be able to
subsidize all or part of the test to help make it as accessible as possible for adults seeking their GED diploma. Students are
also applauding the flexibility to pay as they go as opposed to paying the full amount upfront.
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